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PP governor Mgwembe dies

Died yesterday: Ngwembe
Died yesterday: Ngwembe

People’s Party (PP) Central Province governor and former MP for Kasungu South East Kizito Mgwembe died yesterday morning in South Africa.

Mgwembe’s death has forced President Joyce Banda to cancel all scheduled trips in the Central Region.

PP publicity secretary Hophmally Makande confirmed the death but said he had no details on funeral arrangements.

Ngwembe was admitted to Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg since June this year.

“The remains will be airlifted back to Malawi and arrangements will be made once the body is in the country,” said Makande.

Mgwembe, one of PP founding members, was among youthful MCP MPs pushing for leadership change in the former ruling party in 2009.

He served as MP from 2004 to 2009.

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